I ordered my Life Alert Button today…
There’s this really sick thing happening to me. I’ve been noticing the symptoms more and more, and quite frankly, I don’t like it, guys.
I’m growing older.
Has anyone else had problems with this? What can we do to stop it? Anything?
I’m thinking I might need to see a doctor.
I’ll bring my list of symptoms to the appointment:
1. It’s getting close to midnight, and I can’t believe I’m up this late.
2. My back is severely dry, and itches like crazy. I buy Gold Bond Medicated Lotion, with no qualms. A day later, I suddenly think, “Gold Bond? I bought Gold Bond? Seriously!?”
GOLD BOND.
3. I blink, and there’s this miniature human being running around my house, screaming and banging on things. He calls me “Momma.” WTH?
4. Thinking about what a food will do to the bowels after it is consumed seems normal, not gross.
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6. I know it is going to rain 3 days in advance. “The elbow” is acting up.
7. The grey hairs, damnit.
8. “I’m too sleepy.”
9. We talk about the weather. Oh, good lord. We actually talk.about.the.weather.
10. Remember that time when we were at that place, doing that thing, with those people, and that thing happened?
11. Me either.
12. The world suddenly seems fragile.
13. Used to think plastic surgery was ridiculous. USED TO. (Socks with oranges in them. All I’m gonna say, man.)
Oh yeah. That thing? That Bloggie Award Thing? Voting closes today, 10PM EST. Just sayin’.
*hobbles off*






Jenty
Great list! I don’t like the fact that you’ve reminded me how old I’m getting though! LOL!
Jenty’s last blog post..Uninspired tonight
Twitter: jenty
Tasina
OMG I’m just giggling. Especially the back itching thing. WTF is that about??? I have a wooden spoon that I’ve commandeered to shove down the back of my shirt when I’m squirming around. I’m so excited that this doesn’t just happen to freaky me. Woohoo!!! And the weather….don’t get me started….back when I was a girl, we didn’t have weather like this…..
My TT is REALLY long – but check it out if you get a chance.
Tasina’s last blog post..Going Native
Taz
once again another great post by Madam Lotus..
Kat
Gold Bond. . . the MATURE lubricant.
Plastic Surgery IS ridiculous. But what the hell do I care? I’m totally getting my boobs done when I’m done with this breeding gig. Hubby says its silly and that I don’t need to do that for him. I say, HA!, shut up, I’m not going to do it for YOU!
Kat’s last blog post..This is What I Look Like Today:
Mackenzie's Momma
*snort* lotus your not getting older, just wiser. today i looked at the party catalouge that arrived for kenzies party in a little over a month and was feeling rather old(or maybe just out of touch) i was like ‘we NEVER had this when i was little!’) more on that tommorow though. today is still wordless wednesday.
Oh! and friday i will have a special guest blogger! Lilly the boxer!
Mackenzie’s Momma’s last blog post..My goal for 2009
Keely
You’re not old. If you’re old, that means I’m old and I’m NOT old. Although I did say “Kids these days” today in conversation and I almost called the cops on a party last weekend because it was after 10pm. OK. Fine. How do I order my button?
Keely’s last blog post..It’s Not What it Sounds Like
Twitter: Keely
Jeanna
I was thinking about getting some Gold Bond today, but I would have missed the Early Bird Special and a rerun of The Wheel of Fortune.
Jeanna’s last blog post..Kissables
janet
wait till you get your invitation to join AARP …
janet’s last blog post..Bite me
Twitter: planetofjanet
river
Doesn’t matter how old you get, I will always be older. Nyah, Nyah.
Veronica
I used to think plastic surgery was ridiculous. Now I contemplate how I will afford it I have finished having kids. I want my boobs back dammit!
Veronica’s last blog post..I Can Haz Kittens?
Bold and Free
LOL. i guess I better get one too. Happy TT!
Bold and Free’s last blog post..Thirteen Things to do in Colorado in January #5
Solomon Broad
Embrace getting older, and be a Wisewoman?
Solomon Broad’s last blog post..1 Week Giveaway
Kelley
God. You know what I realised today? I have been with my husband HALF MY LIFE!
I am not OLD ENOUGH to be able to say that!
That has floored me. And now I am saving up for Botox, cause my face is gunna fall like that newsreader guy in the Simpsons Movie.
Wanna start up a fund together?
Kelley’s last blog post..……and my accident for today will be….
Beth_C
I feel your pain, girl! I can’t stay awake past 10:00! Can we all say “old lady” together?
I love your blog! I’m always excited when a new one shows up in Bloglines so I’m going to go vote for you right now!
Beth_C’s last blog post..God, Magic and Cookies.
~JJ!
Holy Crap, you just described my day…All except for the socks and oranges…Luckily, I still have perk there.
You just described my DAY…not life. Day.
~JJ!’s last blog post..Not so Care Bear
Indonesian WAHM
Enjoying your post…seems like you can read my mind?
Indonesian WAHM’s last blog post..TT – Books I’ve read (2)
Marylin
oh yes, plastic surgery to remove the roadmap of a stomach my “darling” boys gave me…
great post
Marylin’s last blog post..13 Ways to keep myself sane
Nancy
First of all, Gold Bond works *gasp*
At almost 53, I have to say been there, felt that, {boobs, did that} … and you cycle through all the things you hear and read about.
It isn’t about growing older, it’s about growing into the woman you already are. Embrace the journey sistah!
Oh yea, it STILL freaks me out when something my mother used to say comes out of my mouth :::shutters:::
Nancy’s last blog post..Hope … for the Flowers
melissa
i have a knee that let’s me know when the weather is going to change…and, it also lets me know how old i’m getting!!
funny list…i wish i couldn’t say that i could relate…so i’m not going to!!!
Secret Agent Mama
At least we’re eligible for discounts. The local supermarket gives seniors a discount on Wednesdays, and I think McDonald’s runs a coffee special.
Secret Agent Mama’s last blog post..Thursday Thirteen XXII: Project Support – Beauty in Nature
Jenni
For me, it’s the unintentional groans. You know, bending over to pick up a child and I’m all “ughhh” and “mmmmeeerrrrr” without even realizing it!
Jenni’s last blog post..A Few Basics
Beck
Prunes, my gentle, bowel-moving friends.
My own grey hairs MAGICALLY VANISHED last week. However did that happen? I, for one, would never resort to such cheap trickery as dyeing my hair…. yeah.
Beck’s last blog post..Baby, It’s Cold Inside
Sister Honey Bunch
Shut yo mouth! I just turned 40 in November and life is freakin’ good. I was worried for awhile there, but when you get older, suddenly you can say stuff and people actually listen. Idiots.
Sister Honey Bunch’s last blog post..Dream Job: Sassy Wants to be a Head Case
Penelope Anne
OKay you little whippersnapper….stop your belly aching!!!! If you’re old, than damn I’m in a box.
Penelope Anne’s last blog post..Thursday Thirteen #18 ~ The Many Faces of Stewie Griffin
Autumn Dahlia
Last night I did a walking workout OnDemand with a very chipper lady that suddenly referenced how good that workout was for people with Diabetes, knee replacement and recovering from heart surgery.
And I was panting like a pug.
Autumn Dahlia’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday – BF is a lucky, lucky man.
Lou Lohman
As someone who has ‘been there, done that’ (from the MALE point of view, mind you) all I can say is – WAIT, you ain’t seen nuthin’ YET!
Nice pics. We almost got the RACK in there again, didn’t we?
Lou Lohman’s last blog post..Thursday 31 Jan
Twitter: lceel
Laura
Oh, yeah…SO becoming my own mother…SCARY!! But, dang, you are YOUNG! Happy T-13!!
Laura’s last blog post..Thursday Thirteen #4
Amanda
I’m getting old, too.
sher
makes you wonder when prune juice will be available in juice boxes… though while it may be in the future of us geezer moms, i don’t think your baby will need it anytime soon
sher’s last blog post..jeopardy! and you may ask yourself, where does that highway go?
Malia
Hey Lotus, I found your site via a comment you left at Music City Bloggers. So my question is…does the Gold Bond work ’cause my itchy back has been driving me cri-azy! I need some relief!
Malia’s last blog post..If you can’t find me here…
Alicia
Every time my daughter sees a picture of you she says to me- “Mommy? That is mommy?”
I was just wondering if it was you who was lurking in my house, playing with my daughter for 1 hour time spans through out the day, because that would explain why she’s not only playing quietly without my help and the fact she’s asking if you are her mommy.
Alicia’s last blog post..Life Is Good When You’re Average
Robyn
As usual… a great post….I laughed so hard I pissed myself…(ok…maybe forget that last part….I did.)
Robyn’s last blog post..Award!
justmylife
Sucks getting old! I hate that I related to so many things on your list. I used to think 35 was old, now that I am passed that, I think 75 is old. There so now I have exactly (let me get the calculator out) 37 years before I am old!
justmylife’s last blog post..Nothing on TV but alot of STUPID commercials
witchypoo
A lot of the things you mentioned are Hashimoto related.
Here’s to getting meds.
witchypoo’s last blog post..The Great Interview Experiment
Maddy
I’m always amazed at anyone who can do thirteen.
As for plastic surgery, any surgery that’s elective, I’d vote against it.
Cheers
Maddy’s last blog post..I love to read, old baggage that I am
Rian Fike
Shush, I am voting…
Rian Fike’s last blog post..Thursday Thirteen: The Greatest Television Show of All Time.
Casdok
I just dont look in th mirror nymore!
Casdok’s last blog post..Pants!
kathryn
You forgot to mention crow’s feet and laugh lines. I’m getting those. Damn it.
kathryn’s last blog post..The Grumpous Gets a Lovely Award
Kim
I second Janet’s comment.. esp after just receiving the freaking invitation to the AARP.. It knocked the wind out of me.. No more fun lady night alerts.. I get the AARP in my mail box now..
And to be honest.. I did not even know they sold Gold Bond anymore.
Kim’s last blog post..Thursday Thirteen – Vol 3
amy
Oh yeah, falling apart here! And plastic surgery. I said NEVER. Then I nursed four kids. Sign me up please!
amy’s last blog post..Taking Care of Business
Maggie
Too funny, Lotus. True, though. Too true.
Maggie
Too funny, Lotus. True, though. Too true.
Maggie’s last blog post..My Dedicated Twin
zoeyjane
i’ve been using anti-wrinkle creme for like 5 yars, already. it’s the kids that age us. without them, we’d be partying and have boobs the same height as our chins. (oh wait, i did that plastic surgery thing, so mine are the only not old thing about me).
zoeyjane’s last blog post..Thanks, Ninjas
A Whole Lot of Nothing
Have you started that yearly visit to the dermo yet? Get ready – I’m only 31, but feel old-ish.
Junebug
You are looking so lovingly at those prunes! I voted for you yesterday. Can you vote more than once?
Junebug’s last blog post..Oklahoma Treasures
Karla ~ Looking Towards Heaven
I was told by the nurse at my OBs office during this last pregnancy that I was considered a geriatric patient.
SERIOUSLY!
Karla ~ Looking Towards Heaven’s last blog post..Moses had the right idea – Wherever He leads, I’ll go
Karleigh
What was that thing that your mother used to say that you were never going to say but now you have?
Groovy Mom
Oh puh-leeze, girlfriend! Talk to me when you get to be my age. <~~~~~~ something I always swore I’d never say because I hated it when older women would marginalize my valid complaints by blowing them off this way, and now I’m the OLDER woman doing it. Gah!
Groovy Mom’s last blog post..Saggy Jiggly Used Up Milk Bags
Junebug
I didn’t notice that “I am sleepy” before. Understand that one!
Junebug’s last blog post..I Love Lucy
alala
Oh Heavens, yes. I remember when it was all fields around here. Also, you kids get off my lawn!
I’ve decided to embrace it and enjoy being crotchety.
alala’s last blog post..I’m feelin’ it
Honeybell
I’m right there with you sweetie . . . I’m thinking I should just buy the freaking kitten sweater and get it over with.
Honeybell’s last blog post..Clueless
jennifer
You make me laugh. You are so funny, great post.
jennifer’s last blog post..Slow Cooking Thursday – Flavorable Pot Roast
Jientje
… I’ll say no more ….
Jientje’s last blog post..Meme time!!
Eve
I am so old. My doctor even reminds me I’m getting old – “At your age blah, blah, blah.” I REALLY HATE that. Some days I don’t feel that old. I don’t need someone to remind me that I am. =( Getting the thyroid problems fixed should help many of your symptoms. Then you won’t feel this old again for a few more years. Good Luck!
Eve’s last blog post..2008 New Years Questions
Carissa
I just stumbled across your blog! Awesome. I was reading some archived stuff and started laughing so hard I had tears running down my face and had obtained that silent laugh level only dogs can hear! So much reminds me of my own little Bulldozer (born on 10-20-06!). I look forward to reading and laughing more!
Nicholas
You should embrace middle age.
I know I’m looking forward to it!
Nicholas’s last blog post..Thursday Thirteen #43
Kelly
I feel your pain….truly! I turn 39 in 2 weeks and I am NOT ready for that! Can we order those Life Alert bracelets in bulk??
Kelly’s last blog post..TT #3: Thirteen Things My Kids Say About Me
Queen of Shake Shake
Yes, when you start buying prunes, you know you have arrived to old age.
Queen of Shake Shake’s last blog post..My Hoo-Haa Makes People Scream
Sandy (Momisodes)
ROFL! I think we need to take our tour at Shady Pines together sweetie….I was havin’ me some prunes this week too!
Crossing my fingers for the Bloggies!
Sandy (Momisodes)’s last blog post..Search, And You Will Not Find….
Elizabeth
“7. The grey hairs, damnit.”
I hear ya. I’ve been so freaked out lately when I spot those that I’m going to have my stylist on my emergency numbers on my phone.
I enjoyed my first visit! Love the cheese vs. prunes pix.
Elizabeth’s last blog post..Parenthood en pointe
Erin
Funny list. Went and voted today. For you, of course!
Good luck!!!
Erin’s last blog post..Parent Hack 2-for-1
Kim
Tell. Me. About. It.
I find myself going to bed earlier than my kids do.
Gold Bond lotion Rocks My World!
I have a small blond tyrant demanding milk whilst he lounges with the X-Box and tells me I’m not moving fast enough.
3:30 is NOT too early to eat dinner dammit.
I swear, if Momisodes jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge you would want to too!
My knee hurts – I think it is going to rain Ice Pellets tonight.
They really aren’t grey . . just a really, really light blonde . . and I put them there in purpose . . I promise!
Here . . lay in my bed and eat this pop tart while I turn on NickToons for you and then go back to sleep.
The Weather Channel . . not just for your mom anymore.
You mean the one place with the thing?
No recollection at all.
The crazy lady with the recycled grocery bag = me.
Someone send in the Hoover so that I can evict Frick, Frack and Bertha for once and for all!
Kim’s last blog post..I Love My Job
Kim
Tell. Me. About. It.
I find myself going to bed earlier than my kids do.
Gold Bond lotion Rocks My World!
I have a small blond tyrant demanding milk whilst he lounges with the X-Box and tells me I’m not moving fast enough.
3:30 is NOT too early to eat dinner dammit.
I swear, if Momisodes jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge you would want to too!
My knee hurts – I think it is going to rain Ice Pellets tonight.
They really aren’t grey . . just a really, really light blonde . . and I put them there in purpose . . I promise!
Here . . lay in my bed and eat this pop tart while I turn on NickToons for you and then go back to sleep.
The Weather Channel . . not just for your mom anymore.
You mean the one place with the thing?
No recollection at all.
The crazy lady with the recycled grocery bag = me.
Someone send in the Hoover so that I can evict Frick, Frack and Bertha for once and for all!
and PS – already voted!
Kim’s last blog post..I Love My Job
Tracy D
I am so planning the boob surgery. ANd I am feelin’ you on the getting older thing. WTH? When did I become my mom?
Tracy D’s last blog post..Exciting!
HRH
Amen to all..the days of being carded for anything but AARP are so over.
HRH’s last blog post..You may want to don mask, gown and gloves…
clickmom
I can’t bring myself to say “It’s raw outside!” like my grandma does but have instead come up with some of my own personal old lady sayings. I hear myself saying “It’s bone chilling cold” and wish I had that gun to shoot myself with.
clickmom’s last blog post..new teeth
SuzanneSays...
Ok, I’m not going to poo-poo your whining, but I will tell you this: when you can pull out a gray EYELASH like I did last night – THAT’S when you can claim being old, OK?
…a freakin’ gray eyelash…
SuzanneSays…’s last blog post..Thursday Thirteen #5
Stephen
Aww, crap…I’m doing some of that stuff too. Getting old is for the birds, dangit!
Stephen’s last blog post..‘Teach your children well…’
cajunvegan
You speak to my heart and made me smile on a very difficult day.
cajunvegan’s last blog post..Effective Immediately (TT 31)
missy wiggins
well i always knew i would eventually become my mom so no surprises there!
and…the grey hair thing, 29 and i already have plenty of those little bastards
missy wiggins’s last blog post..13 songs that really hit the spot.
Twitter: molassa
Maria
10 and then 11 killed me.
YOU kill me.
Maria’s last blog post..Playgroup Politics
MommyTime
You are really really funny. Especially with #10 and #11. Which I don’t remember either. My biggest tip off that I’m not THAT young? No, not that I am thrilled when I get carded. That was so five years ago. No one cards me any more. It’s that: I sometimes can’t remember how old I am. Seriously.
MommyTime’s last blog post..Ode to Sleep Deprivation
Annie
LOL! Sadly, I can related to most of these.
Sigh.
Does the fact that sometimes I still act like an 18 year old redeem me in any way?
Annie’s last blog post..1/31/07- Thursday 13
Redneck Mommy
Damn girl…I thought I was older than you…
But my boobs are still perky and pert AND I don’t have any grey hair.
Let’s not talk about constipation and cheese though…
Redneck Mommy’s last blog post..Worms out of the Woodwork
Twitter: talesfromtyahoo.ca
imaginary sarah
Okay. So. I pretty much want to stuff those prunes into an orange-filled sock and then smack you with it. Haha. At 34, I happen to know I’m older than you. You quit yer bitchin’, or I’m going to have to hobble over there and give you a piece of my old mind….
If I can remember where it is.
imaginary sarah’s last blog post..I write the songs
Angela
Gold Bond. Of course! I never thought of that. My itchy back will be a thing of the past now…..maybe we can all start calling ourselves “crone bloggers” instead of “mommy bloggers”….maybe we could get you a nomination in a WHOLE NEW CATEGORY at the Bloggies too! I’m off to vote…
Angela’s last blog post..Here, Hold My Hand
Shannan B (Anastasia Beaverhousin)
Funny how are opinions change as we age. It sucks.
Blog Hopping,
Anastasia Beaverhousin
Shannan B (Anastasia Beaverhousin)’s last blog post..Me, a God Mother?
Jerseygirl89
Knew I’d crossed the old line when I actually watched someone getting Botox on TV and thought, “Gee, she looks good. I wonder how much?”
Jerseygirl89′s last blog post..I Love The Crazy Lady
zoe
girl i am all about plastic surgery!!!
zoe’s last blog post..Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare
Avery
You’re hot.
;o)
Avery’s last blog post..And So It Begins…
Di
Hey youngun…don’t even start with that!!!! If you look at my blog from a couple days ago, you will see that I clearly have a WATTLE!!!!
Di’s last blog post..Grammar Queen
KimlovesKolby
I have been behind on reading my daily dose of Sarcastic Mom, so I apologize for this late response. You know, I can relate ALL of your above symptoms. But then again, I will be THIRTY-THREE this August. Gosh, I’ll be a Senior Citizen soon!
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